348 private foundations reported grants to Idaho recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 348 private foundations reported 1,436 grants totaling $38,985,765 to 956 organizations in Idaho. The most-funded purposes were education (175 grants) and health & medical (89 grants). JR Simplot Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $4,593,000 across 18 grants. The median reported grant was $7,000.
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The Idaho communities receiving the most reported foundation grants. Recipient city is the address the filing foundation reported.
Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JR Simplot Foundation Inc | 18 | $4,593,000 |
| Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Inc | 273 | $3,836,883 |
| J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc | 40 | $2,558,905 |
| John & Orah Brandt Foundation | 31 | $1,654,000 |
| CHC Foundation | 77 | $1,378,151 |
| The John F Nagel Foundation | 19 | $1,373,560 |
| S R Simplot Foundation Inc | 4 | $1,265,000 |
| The Hop & Mae Adams Foundation | 3 | $1,157,734 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $914,989 |
| Arvy Foundation Inc | 5 | $736,500 |
| TLC Foundation | 5 | $570,634 |
| Wilburforce Foundation | 8 | $558,000 |
| The Lorraine Klahr Foundation | 5 | $512,647 |
| 15TH Street Foundation | 1 | $500,001 |
| Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation | 2 | $500,000 |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | City | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Idaho | Moscow | 15 | $3,462,750 |
| Idaho State University Foundation Inc | Pocatello | 14 | $3,026,900 |
| Boise State University Foundation | Boise | 19 | $1,135,795 |
| Adams Hub Inc | Boise | 1 | $1,031,081 |
| Clear Global Inc | Garden City | 1 | $914,989 |
| Semilla Nueva | Boise | 3 | $790,000 |
| United WAY of Treasure Valley | Boise | 5 | $603,980 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Nampa | 22 | $603,775 |
| ST Luke's Health Foundation Ltd | Boise | 4 | $526,001 |
| Idaho Botanical Gardens | Boise | 3 | $520,500 |
| College of Western Idaho Foundation | Nampa | 4 | $514,000 |
| Michael D Ferguson Charitable Foundation | Rexburg | 1 | $500,000 |
| Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp | Boise | 1 | $500,000 |
| LEE Pesky Learning Center | Boise | 7 | $423,790 |
| College of Eastern Idaho Foundation | Idaho Falls | 5 | $400,000 |
| The Archives of Falconry | Boise | 1 | $400,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League | Boise | 9 | $396,500 |
| NEZ Perce Tribe | Lapwai | 2 | $370,000 |
| Interfaith Sanctuary | Boise | 4 | $305,043 |
| Jannus Inc | Boise | 7 | $295,500 |
348 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Idaho on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $38,985,765 across 1,436 grants. The largest by reported dollars were JR Simplot Foundation Inc, Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Inc, J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Idaho concentrate in education (175), health & medical (89), scholarships & financial aid (62). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Idaho recipient was $7,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Recipients in Boise, Ketchum, Hailey, Nampa, Idaho Falls received the most reported foundation grants in Idaho. UseGrants publishes a page for each Idaho city with enough distinct funders and recipients to report on.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
